Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion

  • Helen Gronski Turback

    Mrs. Turback, 91, of South River, died Jan. 13, 2009, at home. Her husband, Benjamin Turback, died in 1976. Surviving are two daughters, Shirley Cadmus, and her husband, Glen, of Jackson, and Joyce Davis, and her husband, Glenn, of South River; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A Mass was offered at St. Mary of Ostrabrama…

  • In the newspaper business, the only constant is change

    Coda • GREG BEAN When I landed my first job in journalism 30 years ago this month, I had a freshly minted sheepskin proclaiming my Master of Arts in English (one of the most worthless degrees in the world in terms of making a living), no experience and an over-inflated opinion of my writing ability.…

  • Children real victims of failing economy

    As the economy continues to take its toll on families across the country, we’ve heard lots of talk about big banks and major automakers. There’s been concern for how shrinking resources will affect merchants who rely on the holiday shopping frenzy. Dialogue among friends turns to a comparative discussion of lost investments. But sadly, little…

  • Wal-Mart will keep working for customers, offering careers

    This letter is in response to the article titled “Traffic, Access Point at Issue With Wal-Mart” that appeared in the Jan. 15 issue of the Sentinel. At Wal-Mart, we have served local customers for more than 15 years through our stores in Piscataway, North Brunswick, Woodbridge and Old Bridge, and perhaps more than ever before,…

  • Community was generous, even in midst of difficult times

    I would like to take this opportunity to convey my sincerest thanks to the many individuals and families who donated food, supplies, toys, treats and monetary gifts to Sayreville Pet Adoption Center this holiday season. Even though times are hard and things are lean for many people, the generosity of the community at large was…

  • Vernon Henry Appleby

    Mr. Appleby, 51, of East Brunswick, died Dec. 26, 2008, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was employed at several local food stores over the past 30 years. Surviving are his parents, Vernon D. and Theresa Krause Appleby, with whom he lived; a sister, Linda Chandlee, and her husband, George, of Katy,…

  • Helen Kanca Golla

    Mrs. Golla, 87, of South River, formerly of Old Bridge, died Dec. 30, 2008, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Prior to her retirement in 1946, she was employed as a laboratory technician in the photo-finishing department at E.I. DuPont, Parlin section of Sayreville. Her husband, Joseph, died in 1979. Surviving are three…

  • Rita M. LaBarbera Eichert

    Mrs. Eichert, 64, of Manalapan, died Jan. 21, 2009, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Palermo, Italy, she lived in Monroe before moving to Manalapan 22 years ago. Surviving are her husband of 35 years, Michael; a daughter, Jennifer Crumley and her husband, Dan, of Summerville, S.C.; a son, Kenneth Vaccaro and his…

  • William Edwin Latané

    Mr. Latané, 89, died Jan. 14, 2009, in the Gardens Healthcare Center, Monroe. He was predeceased by a sister, Janet Latané Revercomb, and by a brother, John Wilson Latané Jr. Surviving are three nieces, Janet of Alaska and Margaret Suzanne and Sylvia, both of Oregon; and by many cousins in Virginia. Graveside services will be…